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{{about|the species|the Whale from ''[[Paper Mario]]''|[[Whale (character)]]}}
{{about|the species|the Whale from ''[[Paper Mario]]''|[[Whale (character)]]}}
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==History==
==History==
===''Saturday Supercade''===
A whale appears as a main character in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode "[[The Pale Whale]]". The whale is assumed to be a {{wp|beluga whale}}, as implied by its title.
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====
====''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Whales appear in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-2]] of ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''. Players can hop on their backs and gain elevation by standing on their blow holes as water sprays out. The water will hurt the player if they touch it from either side but a [[Super Star]] can be used to destroy the spout. Pink (blue in remakes) [[Snifit]]s and [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]s patrol the backs of some whales. There is also one whale which has grass growing on its back. ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' color them black with red eyelids while the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''Super Mario Advance'' versions recolor them purple, and their sprite is overall redone.
Whales appear in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-2]] of ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Players can hop on their backs and gain elevation by standing on their blow holes as water sprays out. The water will hurt the player if they touch it from either side but a [[Super Star]] can be used to destroy the spout. Pink (blue in remakes) [[Snifit]]s and [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]s patrol the backs of some whales. There is also one whale which has grass growing on its back. ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' color them black with red eyelids while the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' versions recolor them purple, and their sprite is overall redone.


====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
A whale briefly appears towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario of the Deep]]". Here, [[King Neptune]] rides on the whale, and uses it to body slam his temple, which [[King Koopa's alter egos#Barra-Koopa|Barra-Koopa]] has taken over, along with the rest of [[Aqua Land]]. After slamming into the wall several times, the whale causes a piece of it to shatter away, which [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] are able to pass through. This whale appears to be a {{wp|baleen whale}}.
A whale briefly appears towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario of the Deep]]". Here, [[King Neptune]] rides on the whale, and uses it to body slam his temple, which [[King Koopa's alter egos#Barra-Koopa|Barra-Koopa]] has taken over, along with the rest of [[Aqua Land]]. After slamming into the wall several times, the whale causes a piece of it to shatter away, which [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] are able to pass through. This whale appears to be a {{wp|baleen whale}} rather than a sperm whale from ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Whale SMB2 SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|A whale in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
[[File:Whale SMB2 SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|A whale in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
A whale makes an appearance in volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. [[Toad]] and [[Birdo]] ride on a whale that crashes through the sky literally. It flattens the [[Fryguy]] that is fighting Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi. The whale then takes Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to a castle in the sky.
A whale has made an appearance in volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. [[Toad]] and [[Birdo]] ride on a whale that crashes through the sky literally. It flattens the [[Fryguy]] that is fighting Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi. The whale then takes Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to a castle in the sky.


===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
In ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', two whales appear in [[Whale Bay]]. One of them breaches in front of a pirate ship and can be used as a ramp to get onto the ship. The other one simply swims around near the starting line. These whales atypically have two nostrils on the front in addition to blowholes. Any hovercraft driver can drive over any whale for a high jumping effect. Whales can also be heard in the DS remake.
In ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', two whales appear in [[Whale Bay]]. One of them breaches in front of a pirate ship and can be used as a ramp to get onto the ship. The other one simply swims around near the starting line. These whales atypically have two nostrils on the front in addition to blowholes. Any hovercraft driver can drive over any whale for a high jumping effect. Whales can also be heard in the DS remake.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns HD'' ====
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
[[File:BlowholeBound.png|250px|thumb|One of the multiple whales appearing in the optional level, Blowhole Bound, in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.]]
[[File:BlowholeBound.png|250px|thumb|One of the multiple whales appearing in the optional level, Blowhole Bound, in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]'', whales appear in the level [[Poppin' Planks]], where a whale jumps out of the water when a switch is activated and sends [[banana]]s out of its blowhole that disappear after an amount of time. Whales also appear in the level [[Blowhole Bound]], where the player(s) can ride on the whales. After freeing a whale from an anchor, the player(s) can ride on its back to cross the water along the shore of the islands. The whales are not very steady and often tilt along the water, allowing the player(s) to grab some collectibles hidden out of reach. The whales sometimes head underwater as well, where the player(s) cannot swim, so the player(s) have to jump on floating ship parts to progress. These ship parts are often destroyed by the whales. By hand-slapping the whales' blowhole, the player(s) can force the whale to send water out that they can use to reach pickups in higher areas. The whales in the game appear to be based on {{wp|sperm whale}}s.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', whales appear in the level [[Poppin' Planks]], where a whale jumps out of the water when a switch is activated and sends [[banana]]s out of its blowhole that disappear after an amount of time. Whales also appear in the level [[Blowhole Bound]], where the player(s) can ride on the whales. After freeing a whale from an anchor, the player(s) can ride on its back to cross the water along the shore of the islands. The whales are not very steady and often tilt along the water, allowing the player(s) to grab some collectibles hidden out of reach. The whales sometimes head underwater as well, where the player(s) cannot swim, so the player(s) have to jump on floating ship parts to progress. These ship parts are often destroyed by the whales. By hand-slapping the whales' blowhole, the player(s) can force the whale to send water out that they can use to reach pickups in higher areas. The whales in the game look similar to a {{wp|sperm whale}}.


====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Whales, possibly of the same species as those that have appeared in the previous game, also live in [[Sea Breeze Cove]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its [[Reissue#Enhanced ports|enhanced]] [[Nintendo Switch]] port [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|of the same name]]. This is evidenced by their silhouetted presence in the background of [[Amiss Abyss]].<ref>{{cite|author=Zephiel805|url=youtu.be/Rl0SN7X_6Xs?t=25s|language=en|timestamp=00:25|title=Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - 100% Walkthrough - 4-3 Amiss Abyss (Puzzle Pieces and KONG)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 13, 2017}}</ref> However, they are only for aesthetic purposes, and cannot interact with the player.
Whales, possibly of the same species as those that have appeared in the previous game, also live in [[Sea Breeze Cove]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. This is evidenced by their silhouetted presence in the background of [[Amiss Abyss]].<ref>{{cite|author=Zephiel805|url=youtu.be/Rl0SN7X_6Xs?t=25s|language=en|timestamp=00:25|title=Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - 100% Walkthrough - 4-3 Amiss Abyss (Puzzle Pieces and KONG)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 13, 2017}}</ref> However, they are only for aesthetic purposes, and cannot interact with the player.


===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
A whale in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its enhanced [[Nintendo 3DS]] port ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' is made of blue silk and white plush cubes with yarn-knitted eyes. It is seen in the course [[Frozen Solid and Chilled]]; Yoshi can even skate on it like ice. If he activates the whale's blowhole, it will spray from its blowhole a waterspout also made of yarn.
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
A whale in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|its Nintendo 3DS version]] is made of blue silk and white plush cubes with yarn-knitted eyes. It is seen in the course [[Frozen Solid and Chilled]]; Yoshi can even skate on it like ice. If he activates the whale's blowhole, it'll spray from its blowhole a waterspout also made of yarn.


===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
The whale returns in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' where one can be opened in [[Slip-Slide Isle]] to spray real water and another is displayed as a craft in [[Skulking Around]]. Another whale that is made of cut paper is seen swimming near Yoshi's Island on the title screen and in the game's ending. There is also a blue whale costume for Yoshi to wear, as well as a whale drawing seen in the background of [[Burt's Bouncy Battle]].
The whale returns in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' where one can be opened in [[Slip-Slide Isle]] to spray real water and another is displayed as a craft in [[Skulking Around]]. Another whale that is made of cut paper is seen swimming near Yoshi's Island on the title screen and in the game's ending. There is also a blue whale costume for Yoshi to wear, as well as a whale drawing seen in the background of [[Burt's Bouncy Battle]].


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